The Archive · 1939

Italian Party Defeated In Malta Elections

Announcement Coincides with — Visit of French Warships

Malta, July 27. "The final result of the Malta elections, announced today, gives the British parties a resounding victor: over the so-called "Italian Party."

The Constitutionalists (Lord Strickland's party) secured ten seats, as against the Independents nil, and the Nationalists (the pro-Italian party) three.

There was immense enthusiasm ut Valletta when the result was declared, The defeat for the pro-Italian party coincided with the visit of French warships to Malta.—Reuter.

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